James McAvoy | FilmNav James McAvoy Interview: James Andrew McAvoy (born 21 April 1979(1979-04-21))[1] is a Scottish stage and screen actor. His best-known work includes the films The Last King of Scotland and Atonement, both of which earned him BAFTA Award nominations, the 2008 action film Wanted and the TV series Shameless. McAvoy has won the BAFTA Rising Star Award and a BAFTA Scotland award. He has also been nominated for an ALFS Award, a European Film Award, and a Golden Globe award. He recently played the role of Professor X/Charles Xavier in X-Men: First Class.

Early life McAvoy was born in Port Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Elizabeth (née Johnstone), a psychiatric nurse, and James McAvoy, a builder.[2] He was brought up as a Roman Catholic.[3] McAvoy’s parents divorced when he was seven, and he subsequently lived with his maternal grandparents, Mary and James Johnstone, in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow.[4] His mother lived with them intermittently, but McAvoy has not been in contact with his father since childhood.[5] McAvoy attended St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary in Jordanhill, Glasgow, a Catholic school, and briefly considered joining the Catholic priesthood.[6] During his education, he worked at a local bakery.[7][8] He was a member of PACE Youth Theatre before he eventually graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2000. His sister, Joy McAvoy, is a singer and actress.[9] Career McAvoy’s first roles were in David Hayman’s The Near Room in 1995 and then as Anthony Balfour in Pat Barker’s Regeneration in 1997.

He received his first big break with a role in the Steven Spielberg-produced miniseries Band of Brothers. His first international starring role was as Leto Atreides II in the 2003 Sci Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune (adapted from Frank Herbert’s novels). The same year he also appeared in several episodes of the BBC sitcom Early Doors and co-starred in Paul Abbott’s acclaimed thriller serial State of Play. In 2004, he starred as Steve McBride in another Abbott-written drama series, Shameless on Channel 4, for which he was nominated for the British Comedy Award for Best TV Newcomer. He also appeared in two other productions: Wimbledon as Paul Bettany’s obnoxious brother, Carl Colt; and he played disabled character Rory O’Shea in the Irish film Inside I’m Dancing. In 2005, he starred in three productions: he played Ben in the Royal Court Theatre’s production Breathing Corpses and an adaptation of Macbeth in the four-part BBC production ShakespeaRe-told; he also portrayed Mr.

Tumnus, the Faun, in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Max/Johnny-2008 in Penelope. In 2006, McAvoy starred alongside Forest Whitaker as Dr. Garrigan in The Last King of Scotland. The film is an adaptation of Giles Foden’s novel of the same name and gives a fictionalized account of the regime of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin during the 1970s, as seen by his (fictional) personal physician and adviser. The character of Garrigan is a composite of several men who were close to Amin, most notably Englishman Bob Astles, who was a top adviser to Amin during his regime and became known in Uganda as “The White Rat”.[10] McAvoy at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival That same year, McAvoy took the lead role in Starter for 10. The film, which was adapted from the novel Starter for Ten by David Nicholls, follows the exploits of the nerdy Brian Jackson as he navigates his first year at Bristol University during the mid-1980s.

McAvoy won the new Mary Selway/Orange Rising Star Award at the 2006 BAFTA Awards for his role. He also completed filming of Penelope in 2006, but due to distribution problems the film was not put in wide release until 2008.[11] In 2007 McAvoy appeared in two critically acclaimed films: Becoming Jane, a fictional romance inspired by the life of Jane Austen, alongside Anne Hathaway, and Atonement, an adaptation of Ian McEwan’s award-winning 2001 novel. McAvoy was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in Atonement. During this time he workshopped scenes for the film Three Way Split for directors Neil Hunter and Tom Hunsinger,[12] but will not take part in the actual film. McAvoy’s film, Wanted, was released on 25 June 2008.[13] Loosely based on the comic book miniseries by the same name, McAvoy plays Wesley Gibson, a 25-year-old everyman who is offered the opportunity to avenge the death of his father, who was an assassin.

The character is then trained by his father’s partner, Sloan (Morgan Freeman), and by Sloan’s second-in-command, Fox, played by Angelina Jolie. McAvoy appeared in the 2009 film The Last Station,[14] based on the 1990 novel by Jay Parini, about the final year of Leo Tolstoy’s life; the film co-starred McAvoy’s wife, Anne-Marie Duff. McAvoy also starred in Robert Redford’s The Conspirator, as attourney Frederick Aiken, who fought to defend Mary Surratt from charges of conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.[15] McAvoy was set to star in the upcoming film 50/50, which will be directed by Nicole Holofcener and produced by Seth Rogen, but dropped out and was replaced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.[16] McAvoy has expressed interest in returning as Wesley Gibson in Wanted 2, which is currently in pre-production.[17] He is also said to be highly considered for the part of Kurt Cobain in the upcoming biopic Heavier than Heaven.

McAvoy is a celebrity supporter of the British Red Cross with whom he travelled to Uganda to raise awareness of the projects there.[18] He played Charles Xavier in X-Men: First Class, directed by Matthew Vaughn, which was released in 2011 and also provided the voice for the character Gnomeo in the animated movie Gnomeo and Juliet in the same year.[19] Personal life He enjoys fantasy which he said started from the age of 11 with The Lord of the Rings.[20] He considers himself a spiritual person who no longer practices Catholicism.[21] His big interest outside acting and science fiction is football; he is a huge fan of Celtic Football Club, and has stated that his dream role would be to play Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone.[22] The Tempest, Brunton Theatre – Ferdinand Romeo and Juliet, The Courtyard Hereford (1999) – Romeo West Side Story, The Courtyard Hereford (1999) – Riff Beauty and the Beast, Adam Smith Theatre (1999–2000, pantomime) – Bobby Romeo and Juliet (2000) – Romeo The Reel of the Hanged Man, Traverse

 Theatre (2000) – Gerald Lovers, Royal Lyceum Theatre – Joe Out In The Open, Hampstead Theatre (2001) – Iggy Privates On Parade, Donmar Warehouse (2001–2002) – Pt Steven Flowers Breathing Corpses, Royal Court Theatre (2005) – Ben Three Days of Rain, Apollo Theatre (2009) – Walker/Ned stumbleupon Email Comment For some actresses, it can be hard to be seen as more then just eye candy.

Yes they’re beautiful, sexy and hot but some are more than that. They’re talented in many ways other than having the perfect measurements. Some of them have more than just beautiful eyes and a breathtaking smile. Some of them have a hilarious sounding voice… wait that sounds mean. It’s actually a compliment. They don’t have funny sounding voices; in fact, all of them actually have very sexy sounding voices, which happen to be the perfect voice for animated characters. Animated cartoon characters can become iconic and larger than life. Their images are everywhere from clothes to toys and more. There have been many memorable characters, such as Bugs Bunny, Homer Simpson and Stewie Griffin. When watching animation, many people will hear a voice that is so recognizable, but can’t put their finger on it. It might be a surprise to some to find out that certain characters are actually voiced by some of the hottest women in Hollywood. Here is a look at 22 of the Hottest Actresses Who Voiced Animated Characters. 22) Abbie Cornish – Otulissa Abbie Cornish is the beautiful and stunning Australian sensation that is sweeping the nation. She started her career in Australia and had her breakthrough with the film, Somersault.

She has successfully transitioned into a Hollywood film career and has appeared in such film as, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Limitless, Seven Psychopaths, Sucker Punch and Robocop. She also has had a successful career as a rapper and goes by the name, Dusk. In addition to all of this, she has also dabbled in some voice acting. She provided the voice of Otulissa in the 2010 animated film, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole. 21) Reagan Gomez-Preston – Roberta Tubbs alchetron.com The beautiful Reagan Gomez-Preston is a film actress and model. She has appeared in several films and TV shows. She first rose to prominence on the WB sitcom The Parent ‘Hood. She appeared in other TV series including That 70’s Show, Moesha and Felicity. She’s also been featured in King Magazine. She provided the voice for the popular and self-centered Roberta Tubbs on the series, The Cleveland Show, which was a spin-off of Family Guy. After the series cancellation, she reprised the role of Roberta Tubbs in Family Guy.

20) Anne Hathaway – Jewel newslocker.com Anne Hathaway is regarded as one of the most beautiful and biggest names in Hollywood. She had her breakthrough with roles in The Princess Diaries and Ella Enchanted. She’s had an incredible career appearing in several highly successful films, such as, Havoc, The Devil Wears Prada and The Dark Knight Rises. She’s also done some voice acting and provided the voice for the character Red in Hoodwinked, which is a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. She also provided the voice of Jewel in the animated film Rio, and its sequel, Rio 2. 19) Zooey Deschanel – Lani Aliikai Zooey Deschanel is the quirky and funny girl next door. She has had a phenomenal movie career and as appeared in films, such as, Yes Man, Elf and Almost Famous. She currently stars on the hit Fox series New Girl. She was nominated for a Prime Time Emmy award for her role on New Girl. In addition to her successful film and TV career, she has also lent her voice to animation. She voiced the character Lani Aliikai in the 2007 animated mockumentary film, Surf’s Up.

She will also be providing the voice of Bridget in the upcoming animated film, Trolls starring Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick. 18) Isla Fisher – Tooth Fairy She’s stunning, sexy and hot. When she enters a room everyone turns and looks. They also check under their pillow. Obviously, we’re talking about the Tooth Fairy, but who’s the hottie behind that character? Isla Fisher is one of the most beautiful actresses today. She has appeared in several highly successful films, such as Scooby Doo, Wedding Crashers and Confessions of a Shopaholic. She’s also had much success in voice acting and animation. She provided the voice for the Deseret iguana, Beans, in the 2011 animated film, Rango, which starred Johnny Depp . She also voiced Tooth (The Tooth Fairy) in the 2012 animated film, Rise of The Guardians. 17) Mandy Moore – Rapunzel celebritybabyscoop.com Mandy Moore is an actress and singer. Following her successful music career she transitioned into a film career and appeared in such films as, A Walk To Remember, How To Deal and License to Wed.

She is widely considered one of the hottest celebrities alive. VH1 included her on their Sexiest Artists of All Time list. Moore voiced the character of Rapunzel in the 2010 Disney Film Tangled, and its 2012 sequel, Tangled Ever After. The film is based on the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel. Moore contributed several songs to the soundtrack including, “I See The Light”, which was nominated for best song at the Academy Awards. She will also be the voice of Rapunzel in the upcoming TV series, Tangled: Before Ever After. 16) Lucy Liu – Master Viper pinetrest.com The breathtaking Lucy Liu had her first breakthrough with her role on the TV series, Ally McBeal. She was nominated for a Prime Time Emmy Award for her role on the series. She currently stars as Dr. Joan Watson on the CBS series, Elementary. She has had an enormously successful movie career and has appeared several popular films, such as Charlie’s Angels, Lucky Number Slevin and Kill Bill. She provided the voice for the Master Viper in the Kung Fu Panda Series. The film also included the voices of Jack Black and Angelina Jolie.

15) Cameron Diaz – Princess Fiona wallpoper.com When one thinks of Cameron Diaz , it’s obvious what the first thing that comes to mind is… a green ogress. The stunningly gorgeous Cameron Diaz is a mega Hollywood star and former model. She has appeared in several critically and commercially acclaimed films, such as There’s Something About Mary, The Mask, Charlie’s Angles, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Bad Teacher, Gangs Of New York and many more. Despite being considered one of the hottest in Hollywood, she is best linked to her animated counterpart, the ogress Princess Fiona. She voiced the role of Fiona in the incredibly successful Shrek franchise. 14) Sanaa Lathan – Donna Tubbs The beautiful Sanaa Latham , is not just another pretty face; she’s also a hot voice. Sanna Lathan began her career on Broadway and landed roles on TV shows, such as NYPD Blue, Moesha and Family Matters. She is a very accomplished actress and has appeared in several successful films including, Blade, The Best Man, Love & Basketball and Brown Sugar. She’s also had lots of success in voice acting.

She provided the voice for Cleveland Brown’s new wife Donna Tubbs, on the Family Guy spin-off, The Cleveland Show in 2009. 13) Lacey Chabert – Eliza Thornberry cineplex.com Lacey Chabert is an actress who had her breakthrough as child actor on the hit series Party Of Five. She transited into a film career and has starred in several films, such as Lost In Space, Daddy Day Care and Mean Girls. She’s considered to be of the hottest and most beautiful women in Hollywood. She’s also had a successful voice-acting career as she provided the voice for Eliza Thornberry in The Wild Thornberry’s. She also was the original voice for Meg Griffin on Family Guy in 1999. She left the role due to commitments with school and Party of Five. 12) Reese Witherspoon – Susan Murphy The incredibly beautiful and gorgeous Reese Witherspoon , is an Academy Award winning actress. She has starred in several critically and commercially acclaimed films, such as Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama and Wild. She won the Oscar for her role as June Carter in the film, Walk The Line.

FHM magazine listed her on their 100 Sexiest Women in the World list and People Magazine included her in their 100 Most Beautiful Issue. She voiced the main character, Susan Murphy, in the 2009 animated film, Monsters vs. Aliens. The film revolved around Susan becoming the 49 feet tall monster known as Ginormica. 11) Aisha Tyler – Lana Kane richcelebrities.com Aisha Tyler is a successful film and television actress. Currently she is the host of the improv TV series, Whose Line Is It Anyway? She also appeared in the series, The Ghost Whisperer. She had recurring roles on CSI, 24, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Friends. She plays the role of sexy and tough Lane Kane on the FX animated series, Archer. The series revolves around spy Sterling Archer working for his over bearing mother and with his ex-girlfriend, Lana Kane. Lana often wears sexy low cut dresses and thigh high boots, which is only slightly different from what Aisha Tyler wears in real life. 10) Angelina Jolie – Master Tigress cineplex.com She’s beautiful, sexy and can beat up any animal in the jungle.

Does that describe Angelina Jolie or Master Tigress? The answer is both. Angelina Jolie is an Academy Award winning actress and has appeared in several films, such as Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Wanted and the Lara Croft films. She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Girl, Interrupted. She is considered to be a sex symbol and one of the most beautiful women in the world. Esquire magazine once named her the Sexiest Woman Alive. She’s also had a successful voice-acting career and appeared in the film Shark Tale. She also voiced the character, Master Tigress, in the massively popular Kung Fu Panda Series. 9) Kristen Bell – Princess Anna yahoo.com The gorgeous and stunning Kristen Bell is an actress who first rose to fame as the main character in the very popular TV series, Veronica Mars. She later reprised the role in a Veronica Mars film. She transitioned into an impressive film career and has appeared in several films, such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, You Again and The Boss. She currently stars in the Showtime series, House of Lies. She’s also had a considerable amount of success as a voice actor.

She provided the voice for Princess Anna in the critically and commercially acclaimed 2013 Disney Film, Frozen. She is expected to reprise her role in a sequel to Frozen. 8) Tina Fey – Roxanne Ritchie popculturenerd.com Many consider Tina Fey to be one of the funniest and hottest celebrities alive. She first rose to fame as a cast member, and later head writer of the enormously popular sketch comedy series, Saturday Night Live. She’s appeared in several highly successful films, including Baby Mama, Date Night and Sisters. She wrote and starred in the critically and commercially acclaimed film Mean Girls. Tina also starred and created the massively successful TV series, 30 Rock. Recently, she created the critically acclaimed Netflix series, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, staring Ellie Kemper . Fey voiced the character of TV news reporter Roxanne Ritchie, in the animated film Megamind The film received positive reviews and critics praised her voice performance. 7) Katy Perry – Smurfette Katy Perry is one of the best selling solo female artists of all time. She is considered to be a sex symbol and one of the hottest celebrities in Hollywood.

She has released several chart topping singles, such as “Firework”, “Teenage Dream” and “I Kissed A Girl”. She has appeared on several TV shows, including The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother and Saturday Night Live. Perry provided the voice for Smurfette in the 2011 film The Smurfs, and its 2013 sequel. In 2010, she ranked number one on Maxim‘s Hot 100 and Men’s Health named her “Sexiest Woman Alive” in 2013. Elle magazine described her body as being “sketched by a teenage boy.” 6) Amy Poehler – Joy flashmafia.com Amy Poehler is a comedian, actress and writer. She became a household name after being a cast member on the hit sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. After leaving SNL, she moved on to a film career and appeared in such films as Mean Girls, Baby Mama and Sisters. She won a Golden Globe for her role as Leslie Knope on the hit NBC series, Parks & Recreation. In addition to being gorgeous and hilarious, she has a fantastic voice and has put it to good use.

She has voiced several characters in such animated films as Monsters vs. Aliens. She voiced the character and emotion of Joy in the 2015 animated film Inside Out. She received universal praise for her vocal performance in Inside Out. 5) Idina Menzel – Elsa The stunning and beautiful Idina Menzel is a Broadway performer, singer and actress. She won three separate Tony Awards for roles in the Broadway musicals Rent, Wicked and If/Then. She had a recurring role on the hugely popular FOX musical comedy, Glee. However, she is best known for providing the voice for the iconic character Elsa in the acclaimed Disney film, Frozen. In addition to voicing Elsa, she also contributed to the soundtrack, including the Academy Award winning song, “Let It Go”. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard charts. She will be reprising her role in the sequel, Frozen 2. 4) Beyonce – Shine mic.com Beyonce is one of the best selling artists of all time. She has released several critically and commercially acclaimed albums, such as I am… Sasha Fierce, Beyonce and Lemonade. She has also appeared in several films, including Austin Powers Goldmember, Dream Girls and Obsessed.

There truly is nothing Beyonce can’t do because in addition to all that, she has found the time to lend her amazing voice to animation. She voiced Shine in the pre-school educational series, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!. She also voiced The Queen of the Forest, Tara, in the 2013 animated film, Epic. She is considered to be one of the hottest women alive and a sex symbol. GQ magazine included her in their 100 Sexiest Women of the 21st Century list, and People magazine named her “World’s Most Beautiful Woman”. 3) Aya Hirano – Harchi Suzumiya alchetron.com Aya Hirano is a beautiful and stunning Japanese voice actress and J-Pop singer. She had her big breakthrough with her role on the anime The Melancholy of Harchi Suzumiya. She voices the tough and beautiful high school student Harchi Suzumiya. She has released several singles including “Breakthrough”, and the opening theme song for The Melancholy of Harchi Suzumiya. With her success, she has landed several other voice-acting roles in, Lucky Star, Fairy Tail, Nana and Death Note.

At the Seiyu Awards, which recognizes achievements in voice acting, she has won the Best Newcomer and Best Character Awards. 2) Emily Blunt – Juliet eduysblog.blogspot.com Emily Blunt is widely regarded as one of the hottest and most gorgeous women in the world. She received universal praise for her roles in My Summer of Love and as Queen Victoria in Young Victoria. Since then she has appeared in several films, such as Edge of Tomorrow, Into The Woods and The Devil Wears Prada. She provided the voice for Juliet in the 2011 animated film, Gnomeo & Juliet starring opposite James McAvoy . The film was inspired by the Shakespeare play, Romeo & Juliet. She will also be voicing characters in the upcoming animated films, Animal Crackers and My Little Pony; both are expected in 2017. 1) Mila Kunis – Meg Griffin stylecaster.com Meg Griffin is unpopular, socially awkward and an outcast. She wears thick glasses, a pink shirt, blue jeans and a pink beanie. She struggles with dating and rarely gets attention from the opposite sex.

It is well known by now that one of the hottest and most beautiful women in the world is the voice of Peter Griffin’s least favourite child. Family Guy has aired on Fox for 14 seasons, starting in 1999. The series is known for its controversial and crude humor. Mila Kunis took over the role from Lacey Chabert. Mila Kunis had her big break with her role as Jackie Burkhart on That 70’s Show. She has had a very successful film career appearing in films such as Black Swan, Ted and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. She has appeared on Maxim and FHM’s Hot 100 List. GQ named her the 2011 ‘Knockout of the Year’ and Esquire named her 2012’s ‘Hottest Woman Of The Year’. Career Watch: Will James McAvoy’s ‘X’ Factor Raise His Stature? | IndieWire Career Watch: Will James McAvoy’s ‘X’ Factor Raise His Stature? Career Watch: Will James McAvoy’s ‘X’ Factor Raise His Stature?

May 25, 2014 11:11 am Share This Article Talk With its time-traveling multi-generational cast, “ X-Men : Days of Future Past” is a-swarm with super-powered beings. Yet James McAvoy manages to prove — as he did before in 2011’s “X-Men: First Class” — that brains are often as crucial as brawn when it comes to comic-book heroes. As the disillusioned and drug-dependent younger version of mutant mentor Charles Xavier aka Professor X, he has “gone adorably to seed,” as “New York” magazine critic David Edelstein puts it. McAvoy is quite moving as he rallies himself back into action while reclaiming his telepathic abilities and restoring his bro-ship with Magneto (Michael Fassbender). One of the emotional highlights is when he receives a stirring pep talk from Patrick Stewart as his older self. The result is the X-Men series at its most poignant. Signature line: ”How would it be if you came and had tea with me?” – McAvoy as Mr.

Tumnus the faun in “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (2005). Career peaks: Glasgow-born McAvoy considered joining the priesthood in his youth and later applied to the Royal Navy. But he eventually settled on becoming an actor after being accepted into the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. A slew of appearances on British TV — along with a role in HBO’s “Band of Brothers” in 2001 – along with several films (2004’s underperforming “Wimbledon, “ anyone?) followed. But it wasn’t until McAvoy donned digital goat legs, a bulbous nose and a woolly red muffler as Mr. Tumnus in “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” that he earned global attention after the Disney fantasy epic raked in $745 million at the box office worldwide.

The actor would then demonstrate his dramatic prowess as a Scottish doctor lured into the world of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin (Forrest Whitaker, who suggested McAvoy for the role) in 2006’s “The Last King of Scotland.” McAvoy also was director Joe Wright’s first choice to steam up the movie screens alongside Keira Knightley as ill-fated lovers in “Atonement,” the 2007 wartime romance nominated for seven Oscars, including best picture. Since then, he has done action opposite Angelina Jolie in 2008’s “Wanted,” joined forces with Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer for the 2009 Tolstoy bio “The Last Station,” provided the voice for a lovestruck garden statue in 2011’s Bard-inspired animated comedy “Gnomeo & Juliet” and collected raves (plus an Olivier Award nomination) for his fiercely physical “Macbeth” onstage last year in London’s West End. Biggest assets: A UK-based actor knows he has arrived when his admirers invent a nickname for themselves in tribute to their idol. For Fassbender, there are the Fassinators.

For Benedict Cumberbatch, there are the Cumberbitiches. And for those who are Mc-nuts for McAvoy, there are the McAvoyeurs. Remaining winningly boyish at age 35, this darling Scotsman still carries a cute-and-cuddly aura about him, no matter how many randy roustabouts and unlawful acts he might commit in the name of cinema. Even when he falls under the sway of a monster like Whitaker’s Amin, the audience naturally connects to him. Says Wright, an early spotter of McAvoy’s talent: “He’s just so good you just can’t help but love him. When he smiles, you smile and when cries, you cry. It’s something quite weird.” Awards attention: Won a rising star award at the 2006 BAFTAs.

Nominated for a BAFTA as a lead in “Atonement” and as a supporting actor in “The Last King of Scotland.” Nominated for a Golden Globe as lead actor in a drama for “Atonement.” Latest misfires: Being part of an ongoing cash machine of a franchise like “X-Men” allows McAvoy the freedom to sign on for riskier, less-commercial assignments. That was the case with 2011’s “The Conspirator,” a Robert Redford-directed effort concerning the lone female charged in the assassination of Lincoln that barely made a dent in ticket sales. The chance of working with Danny Boyle of “Slumdog Millionaire” fame was likely the impetus of starring in last year’s twisty art-heist thriller “Trance,” which grossed a mere $2.3 million domestically — the director’s second-lowest box-office total since his film debut, 1995’s “Shallow Grave.” Biggest problems: Unlike his “X-Men” buddy Fassbender, McAvoy’s image among U.S. fans is more of a slightly naughty boy-band member than a sexual conquistador reeking of danger.

It will be interesting to see if American audiences accept McAvoy as an utterly corrupt Scottish cop who hedonistically dabbles in drink, drugs and lewd behavior in “Filth,” a warped comedy based on a novel by “Trainspotting’s” Irvine Welsh that opens Friday. In a review that ran last fall in “Variety” timed to the film’s arrival in the UK, Guy Lodge described the actor’s performance as “image-shredding,” taking special note of a scene that involved underage fellatio. Still, the critic came away impressed: “As an individual performance, it’s startling; as an exercise in opening out McAvoy’s amiable screen persona, it’s far more successful than his ill-fitting tough-guy roles,” including the one in “Trance.” Gossip fodder: At 27, McAvoy married actress Anne-Marie McDuff, his nine-years-older co-star on the British TV series “Shameless.” The couple has a son, Brendan, who turns 4 in June. McAvoy steadfastly refuses to discuss his family life with the media. As he has said, “We keep our noses clean and keep our stuff private.

We don’t have affairs, we don’t turn up to parties, we don’t fall out of places drunk. We’re not that interesting.” The British gossip press has had to settle for dredging up dirt on his estranged father, James Sr., who abandoned his mother when he was 7, leaving him and his sister to be raised by their maternal grandparents. Career advice: McAvoy’s favorite film is “Goonies.” Andrew McCarthy in “St. Elmo’s Fire” inspired him to pursue acting. And he refused to invite any celebrity friends to his 2006 wedding at a Scottish castle, explaining that he didn’t want the day “to be about being famous.” How can you not love this guy? He has room to toy with audience expectations once in a while with a part that defies his good-guy image. And McAvoy clearly savors the challenge presented by his depraved character in Filth: “As an actor, you‘ve got to try and make the audience like you, even if you are doing bad things. I quite like that dynamic.” But here’s hoping he avoids undercutting that rare quality that allows his fans to relate to him so closely onscreen.

Next step: A shortened version of “ The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby ,” a film about a crumbling marriage as seen from both the male and female perspective, just played at the Cannes Film Festival and was declared “flawed yet fascinating” by “Variety.” But both McAvoy – back on safer ground — and his co-lead, Jessica Chastain, earned high marks for their performances in this release due in theaters in September. But the actor will skirt the line of madness again as obsessed scientist Victor Von Frankenstein opposite Daniel Radcliffe’s Igor in a 2015 version of the horror classic “Frankenstein” that focuses on the doctor and assistant’s relationship rather than the monster they create. He could just pull it off. As Stephen Fry – who directed McAvoy in the 2003 film “Bright Young Things” – observes: “James is not lightweight.

Even though he is slight of build and, at first glance, almost pretty, there is something dark there.” James McAvoy - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Producer McAvoy was born on 21 April 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland, to Elizabeth (née Johnstone), a nurse, and James McAvoy senior, a bus driver. He was raised on a housing estate in Drumchapel, Glasgow by his maternal grandparents (James, a butcher, and Mary) after his parents divorced when James was 7. He went to St Thomas Aquinas Secondary in Jordanhill, ... See full bio » Born: a list of 38 people created 06 Aug 2011 a list of 25 people created 11 Sep 2011 a list of 35 people created 12 Jan 2014 a list of 49 people created 27 Jan 2015 a list of 27 people created 7 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of James McAvoy's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

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(TV Series documentary) Valentin 2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) Wesley 2010 Farewell 'The Bill' (TV Movie documentary) Gavin Donald (uncredited) 2009 Buscando a Penélope (TV Movie documentary) Himself Personal Details Other Works: Appeared in William Shakespeare 's "Romeo & Juliet", Perth Theatre Company at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. See more » Publicity Listings: 2 Interviews | 5 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 4 Magazine Cover Photos | See more » Official Sites: Did You Know? Personal Quote: At the beginning of my career I just set out to hopefully dupe people into giving me any kind of work, and that was a lot of character work. I was just happy to get anything and I'm lucky that I've not been pigeon-holed too much. I've started to plan things a bit more now, but until the last three or four years I never really planned anything. See more » Trivia: Enjoys science fiction, including Star Trek (1966) and the new Battlestar Galactica (2004).

See more » Trademark: Sherlock Gnomes comes calling for Emily Blunt, BAZ BAMIGBOYE writes | Daily Mail Online Emily Blunt and James McAvoy are in negotiations to get all ornamental. They’re hoping to play garden gnomes in upcoming movie Gnomeo & Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes. The actors provided voices for the 2011 movie Gnomeo & Juliet, about star-crossed ceramic figures who reside in neighbouring porcelain homes at 2B and Not 2B Verona Drive — and now they’re required for the Sherlock sequel. Scroll down for video Emily Blunt and James McAvoy are in negotiations to get all ornamental. They’re hoping to reprise their roles as garden gnomes in upcoming movie Gnomeo & Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes The original, executive produced by Elton John and David Furnish at Rocket Pictures, was a success at the box office and on DVD. RELATED ARTICLES Share 107 shares Both stars have been offered parts in the follow-up, but first the deals have to be finalised. In any case, they are very busy at present.

Ms Blunt was just at the Cannes Film Festival promoting her thrilling role as an FBI agent in Denis Villeneuve’s superb thriller Sicario. The actors provided voices for the 2011 movie Gnomeo & Juliet, about star-crossed ceramic figures who reside in neighbouring homes at 2B and Not 2B Verona Drive — and now they’re required for the sequel It also features good work from her co-stars Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin and London’s very own Daniel Kaluuya. Now, she’s in Britain filming The Huntsman with Charlize Theron, Jessica Chastain and Chris Hemsworth. Meanwhile, McAvoy has been shooting the latest Marvel movie X-Men: Apocalypse. Simon Russell Beale is tremendous as the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral in Steve Waters new play (one of the year’s best so far) Temple, which Howard Davies has directed at the Donmar Warehouse. Malcom Sinclair, Paul Higgins, Shereen Martin, Anna Calder-Marshall and Rebecca Humphries are also on top form. The play is set during the Occupy disturbances in the City of London. The chants heard early on in the play were recorded by Donmar staff!

Meryl Streep is in the third week of portraying Florence Foster Jenkins, who billed herself as a coloratura soprano (though the New York Times once described Jenkins, who died in 1944, as a monument to bad singing who massacred Mozart). Meryl Streep (pictured left) and Russian opera star Aida Garifullina (right) Streep, who knows how to hold a note, has been directed by Stephen Frears to sing as badly as she possibly can. I was amused to be told that Russian opera star Aida Garifullina has been cast, in a cameo, as a woman who knows her stuff about singing. The movie — which is filming in London — also stars Hugh Grant, Rebecca Ferguson, Nina Arianda and Simon Helberg.

Question: Which former 'Shamelss' actor provided the voice for 'Gnomeo' in the 2011 film 'Gnomeo and Juliet'?
Answer: JAMES McAVOY